WHY WE INVESTED: Bridge Interenational is creating a socially sustainable education business model that can deliver high-quality education for only a few dollars per month, and by extending access to primary education in Africa, it has the potential to positively impact the lives of individuals in the region, both socially and economically.
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TEAM
Jay Kimmelman, Shannon May and Phil Frei
HEADQUARTERS
Nairobi, Kenya
FOUNDED
2007
CO-INVESTORS
Omidyar Network, Pearson, New Enterprise Associates, Gates Ventures LLC, Zuckerberg Education Ventures, International Finance Corporation
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Bridge International Academies operates a franchise-like network of ultra low-cost, for-profit private schools across Africa and soon Asia that deliver high-quality education for less than $6 per student per month. Bridge is data-driven and technology-enabled. Its Learning Lab model leverages research, technology, and data analysis to drive continuous improvement across all aspects of operations, ensuring our pupils receive the world-class education needed to progress and thrive.
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